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The medicine wheel

The medicine wheel

DVD 2005

Examines the meaning and significance of the medicine wheel, from the purpose of the boulder formations built on hilltops by ancient peoples, to its symbolic meaning in today's Native American cultures. This is an emotional story of First Nations spirituality told in the first person by a Cree woman from Manitoba.

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Indigenous peoples North America Religion
Indigenous peoples North America Rites and ceremonies
Medicine wheels
Spiritual life
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Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 25 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
video file
DVD video
Target Audience Note:
CHVR: NR
Notes:
Originally aired on the WIC Network and BCTV in 1995
Executive producer, Johnny Michel ; director, Richard Hersley, writer/host, Renae Morriseau ; editor, Kevin House ; producers, Renae Morriseau, Richard Hersley ; camera, Craig Lawrence
Hosted by Renae Morriseau
DVD-R
Licensed for public performance
Control Number:
523742
Other Authors:
4 Sight (Firm)
First Nations Films
Hersley, Richard, producer, director
Michel, Johnny
Morriseau, Renae, screenwriter, host
Motion Visual Communications
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